Douglas_Knight comments on Recovery Manual for Civilization - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Douglas_Knight 02 November 2014 03:38:42AM 1 point [-]

Yes, Pliny asserts that he followed Eratosthenes's argument. I don't believe him.

I do believe that he has read an account of the argument, traces of which are in 2.75 (and 76 mentions Eratosthenes by name).

Comment author: fortyeridania 02 November 2014 04:56:19AM 0 points [-]

I don't believe him.

Fair enough.